The People's Republic of The State of Mao is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Mao ZeDong with a fair hand, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, pith helmet sales, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 12.424 billion Maoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of People's City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Maoian economy, worth a remarkable 3,404 trillion Maos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 274,030 Maos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation has an international reputation for compassion, citizens are permitted to carry concealed handguns, being Mao ZeDong has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs, and wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high. Crime is totally unknown. The State of Mao's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Holmbergism.

The State of Mao is ranked 2,500^th in the world and 129^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 136.42 law-abiding acts per hour.